Information on medication in mental health treatment.
This page will help you identify medications, their side effects, interaction with other medications, as well as warnings, and common dosages for each medication. Just click on the name of the medication to read more information about it.
Abilify -- (generic-Aripiprazole)Treatment of schizophrenia
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Adderall and Adderall XR -- generic-Amphetamine/XR) Psycho-stimulant.
Ambien -- (generic-Zolpidem) Short-term treatment (7-10 days) of insomnia
Anafranil -- (generic-Clomipramine) Tricyclic antidepressant
Antabuse -- (generic-Disulfiram) To induce and maintain sobriety.
Atarax and Vistavil -- (generic-Hydroxyzine) For symptomatic relief of anxiety and muscle tension as well as to treat itching and other allergic reactions. For sedative for dental procedures, and in children as a premedication before surgery.
Ativan -- (generic-Lorazepam) Anti-anxiety agent
BuSpar --(generic-Buspirone) Anxiolytic, Chronic Anxiety
Campral -- (generic-Acamprosate) Alcoholism abstinence medication.
Celexa -- (generic-Citalopram) Antidepressant
Clozaril -- (generic-Clozapine) For treatment-resistant psychosis and for treatment of suicidal behavior in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who are at chronic risk.
Cogentin -- (generic-Mesylate) Parkinson's disease, treatment of extrapyrmidal symptoms (EPS) due to neuroleptic use.
Cylert -- (generic-Pemoline) For treatment of ADHD and sometimes prescribed for excessive daytime sleepiness (narcolepsy) in adults. Due to potentially severe liver problems with this medication, it should be used for ADHD only when other medications are not effective. The safety and efficacy of pemoline in children under six years of age has not been established.
Cymbalta -- (generic-Duloxetine) Antidepressant; selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene -- (generic-Divalproex sodium, valproic acid) Antiepileptic, mood stabilizer.
Desyrel -- (generic-Trazodone) Depression,insomnia.
Effexor -- (generic-Venlafaxine) Treatment of major depression.
Exelon -- (generic-Rivastigmine Tartrate) Treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type, as well as the treatment of mild to moderate dementia associated with Parkinson's disease.
Geodon -- (generic-Ziprasidone) Atypical antipsychotic.
Haldol -- (generic-Haloperidol) For treating psychotic disorders
Herbal Products
Invega -- (generic-Paliperidone) Treatment of schizophrenia.
Lamictal -- (generic-Lamotrigine) Antiepileptic and mood stabilizer.
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Lexapro -- (generic-Escitalopram) Treatment of major depressive disorder.
Luvox -- (generic-Fluvoxamine) Treatment of major depressive disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); panic disorder; bulimia nervosa; social phobia
Mellaril -- (generic-Thioridazine Hydrochloride) Psychoticdisorders. severe behavioral problems such as combativeness and/or explosive hyperexcitable behavior in children.
Meridia -- (generic-Sibutramine) For weight loss in obese patients.
Namenda -- (generic-Memantine) Memantine is used for treatment of moderate to severe dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Newer Generic Medications
Orap -- (generic-Pimozide) Tourette's disorder.
Paxil / Paxil CR -- (generic-Paroxetine hydrochloride / Paroxetine Controlled Release) Treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Prozac -- (generic-Fluoxetine) Major depressive disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); panic disorder; bulimia nervosa; social phobia
Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem -- (generic-Fluoxetine) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Major depressive disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); bulimia nervosa; PMDD
Relpax -- Anti-migraine; serotonin receptor agonist.
Reminyl -- (generic-Galantamine) For the treatment of moderate Alzheimer's disease.
ReVia -- (generic-Naltrexone) Opioid blocker; alcohol detoxification
Risperdal -- (generic-Risperidone) For Psychotic disorders and associated symptoms.
Serzone -- (generic-Nefazodone) Antidepressant
Stelazine -- (generic-Trifluoperazine) High-potency phenothiazine antipsychotic
Strattera -- (generic-Atomoxetine) For treatment of ADHD
Subutex & Suboxone -- (generic-Buprenorphine & Buprenorphine/Naloxone) For the treatment of opioid dependence.
Tenex --(generic-Guanfacine) Treatment for high blood pressure, also used for patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD-ADHD)
Viagra -- (generic-Sildenafil) For treatment of impotence in men
Vyvanse -- (generic-Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) For the treatment of attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children 6-12 years.
Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban -- (generic-Bupropion, bupropion sustained release, bupropion extended release) For the treatment of major depressive disorder and for tobacco smoking cessation is adults.
Zofran -- (generic-Ondansetron) For treating postoperative nausea and vomiting, or nausea or vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
Zoloft -- (generic-Sertraline) Major depressive disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); panic disorder; bulimia nervosa; social phobia
Zyban, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR -- (generic-Bupropion) Tobacco smoking cessation, Major depressive disorder; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Zyprexa -- (generic-Olanzapine) Atypical antipsychotic; mood stabilizer.
